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Overview

What is it?

A contentious update of an old favourite. The BMW M3 has always been the benchmark by which all junior super saloons are judged, loved not just for its handling and driver appeal, but also its dazzling naturally aspirated engine. We’ve had four, six and eight cylinder versions across the three model generations since the M3 first showed its face in 1988, but now we have something different. Turbos. A pair of turbos, in fact, mated to a 3.0-litre straight six. There are M3 saloon and BMW M4 coupe versions, plus the ultra-limited edition track-oriented £121,770 BMW M4 GTS.